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Mobile, manufactured, and modular homes are similar, but there are key differences that will affect the financing you can use. Many programs require the home to have at least 400 square feet of living ...

Not all mortgage lenders will finance a mobile home purchase. Those who do will often require the home to be attached to a permanent foundation. There are five types of financing available for mobile ...

Mobile or manufactured homes are taking the U.S. by storm. According to statistics from the manufactured housing industry, roughly 22 million people in the United States live in a manufactured or ...

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Retired couple enjoying their front yard and front porch of their mobile home community. As traditional home prices climb and mortgage rates remain high, more buyers are turning to factory-built ...

In policymakers’ hunt for a scalable, quick solution to the affordability crisis, one model has attracted more attention of late: manufactured housing. Manufactured housing received a prominent ...

Mobile homes, also known as manufactured homes, can be a cost-effective alternative to buying a traditional home. Due to their lower cost and depreciation, most traditional mortgage lenders don't ...

Mobile home loans are used to finance houses that are built in factories and then moved onto lots. These houses are also called manufactured homes. This practice differs from traditional "stick-built" ...

With the average double-wide costing around $120,000 to $160,000, according to HomeGuide, financing your home may be the only way to afford it. Since mobile homes fall under different classifications, ...

Mobile homes are prebuilt homes that can be transported to the property site. Also known as manufactured homes, these types of homes are less expensive than traditional properties, although prices ...